Love on a Bet

1936
Approved
1h 17m

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Wendy Barrie and Gene Raymond in Love on a Bet (1936)

In order to raise money to produce a play (as well as prove that the plot isn't ridiculous), Michael McCreigh makes a bet with his Uncle Carlton that he can begin in Central Park in his unde... Read allIn order to raise money to produce a play (as well as prove that the plot isn't ridiculous), Michael McCreigh makes a bet with his Uncle Carlton that he can begin in Central Park in his underwear and, without paying or borrowing for transportation, get to California in 10 days wi... Read allIn order to raise money to produce a play (as well as prove that the plot isn't ridiculous), Michael McCreigh makes a bet with his Uncle Carlton that he can begin in Central Park in his underwear and, without paying or borrowing for transportation, get to California in 10 days with a decent suit, $100...and a fiance. If he wins, he gets $15,000 to produce the play; if... Read all

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6.8/10

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Gene Raymond

Michael MacCreigh

Wendy Barrie

Paula Gilbert

Helen Broderick

Aunt Charlotte

William Collier Sr.

Uncle Carlton MacCreigh

Spencer Charters

Plaza Ritz Hotel Owner

Walter Johnson

Stephen Dody

Jack Randall

Jackson Wallace
(as Addison Randall)

Eddie Gribbon

Donovan - Escaped Convict

Morgan Wallace

Morton - Escaped Convict

Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams

Undetermined Secondary Role
(scenes deleted)

Irving Bacon

Farmer on Hay Wagon
(uncredited)

Eddie Borden

Undetermined Secondary Role
(uncredited)

Lynton Brent

Reporter
(uncredited)

Ray Cooke

Reporter
(uncredited)

Edith Craig

Miss Mannerly - Hutchinson's Secretary
(uncredited)

Hal Craig

Motorcycle Policeman
(uncredited)

William B. Davidson

A.W. Hutchinson
(uncredited)

Lester Dorr

Reporter
(uncredited)

Director
- Leigh Jason
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Goofs
As Michael and Paula are being driven through the streets of Los Angeles near the end of the film, they are depicted as driving past the same intersection twice in successive shots - once in a long shot from above, then in the next studio shot in front of a rear-projection screen. Note the Owl Drug store on the corner.

Quotes
Michael MacCreigh: Ah, Miss Mannerly, you're looking like a goddess.
Miss Mannerly, Hutchinson's Secretary: You told me that yesterday.
Michael MacCreigh: Oh, that was an ordinary goddess. This time it's a Greek goddess.

Soundtracks
California Here I Come
(uncredited)
Written by Al Jolson, Buddy G. DeSylva and Joseph Meyer
Played as part of the score when Michael starts hitching to California

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10/10

What a fun movie! Witty, snappy, quirky plot.

One of the wittiest comedies I've ever seen. Intelligently written, every line is worth hearing. Delivery and timing are nearly perfect. The story is original; strange, but fun. Nice mix of comedy and romance, with a happy twist ending. Holds up very well against "It Happened One Night" which won all five major academy awards when it was released two years earlier. So many similarities: romantic comedy taking place in a very short span of time under very unusual, but somehow believable, circumstances. Not high art, but if you like the romantic comedies of the 30s and 40s, you'll love this movie.